Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Ford Explorer

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.8 in
  • Height68.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,057 lb – 4,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 9.7 in shorter (179.8 in vs 189.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (69.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 114 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,270 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 113.4 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sorento is 9.7 in shorter (179.8 in vs 189.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 114 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 4,270 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in taller (69.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoFord ExplorerDifference
Length179.8 in189.5 in9.7 in
Width73.8 in72.1 in1.7 in
Height69.7 in71.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in113.4 in6.7 in
Curb weight4,156 lb4,270 lb114 lb

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